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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 1, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jan 7, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 1, 1983

Around Marshall

In February 1980, a satellite called Solar Maximum Mission Spacecraft, or Solar Max, was launched into Earth's...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photograph of the free-flying Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS), or Solar Max, as seen by the...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

Launched April 6, 1984, one of the goals of the STS-41C mission was to repair the damaged free-flying Solar Maximum...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03530
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03530

Administrator Bill Nelson and Represenative Max Miller pose for a photo together. NASA Glenn Research Center and the...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03532
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03532

Administrator Bill Nelson and Represenative Max Miller and wife pose for a photo together. NASA Glenn Research...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03584
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03584

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Represenative Max Miller, Administrator Bill Nelson, Representative Shontel Brown, and...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03540
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03540

GRC Center Director Jimmy Kenyon, President & CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership Baiju R. Shah, Representative...

GRC
NASA image: SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light
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Nov 8, 2024

SunRISE: Seeing the Sun in a New Light

Solar activity is heating up, and NASA’s SunRISE mission is getting ready to reveal the turbulent workings of our...

JPL
NASA image: Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Oct. 5, 2013
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Jan 24, 2014

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Oct. 5, 2013

This image shows the most recent observations of the 2-mile-wide 4-kilometer-wide comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko,...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tilman Spohn, HP3 Investigation Lead with...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0034
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Mar 29, 2018

VAFB-20180329-PH_CNW01_0034

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the heatshield is placed on NASA's Interior...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Encapsulation
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Apr 16, 2018

InSight Encapsulation

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA's...

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NASA image: InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing
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Mar 28, 2018

InSight Spacecraft Lift to Spin Table & Pre-Spin Processing

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Overview
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Overview

During a prelaunch briefing at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Tim Dunn, Launch Director for NASA's Launch...

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NASA image: InSight Rollout for Launch
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May 4, 2018

InSight Rollout for Launch

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the gantry rolls back at Space Launch Complex 3 in preparation for the...

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NASA image: InSight Media Day Preparation
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Apr 5, 2018

InSight Media Day Preparation

NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, or InSight, at right, is in a...

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NASA image: VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0044
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Apr 11, 2018

VAFB-20180411-PH_TNV01_0044

In the Astrotech facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic...

KSC
NASA image: InSight Atlas V Tower Roll
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Mar 22, 2018

InSight Atlas V Tower Roll

InSight Atlas V tower roll testing at Launch Complex 3, located at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

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NASA image: InSight Rollout to Pad
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Apr 23, 2018

InSight Rollout to Pad

At Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a crane is used to lift NASA's Interior...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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